Colt Creek State Park Campground: Quiet, Clean Campground with Trails and Wildlife near Lakeland, FL

30 reviews

16000 State Road 471, Lakeland, FL 33809, USA
+1 863-815-6761
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Colt Creek State Park Campground Introduce

Colt Creek State Park Campground, located near Lakeland, Florida, USA, offers a peaceful and nature-oriented camping experience within Colt Creek State Park. As part of the Campgrounds & RV Parks category, this campground provides a range of amenities and access to various outdoor activities.

Colt Creek State Park Campground offers the following features and services:

Quiet and Small Campground: The campground is described as quiet and small, providing a relaxing atmosphere.
Level and Clean Sites: The campsites are level and clean.
Walking, Cycling, and Equestrian Trails: The park features numerous trails for walking, cycling, and horse riding.
Well-Maintained Gravel Sites: The campsites are well-maintained gravel sites.
Picnic Benches, Fire Pits, and Grills: Each campsite includes picnic benches, fire pits, and grills.
Grassy Areas: Several sites have grassy areas suitable for games.
Wildlife Viewing: Deer can be spotted in the afternoons and evenings.
Stargazing: The dark sky is good for stargazing at night.
Clean Bathrooms: The bathrooms are very clean.

However, it is important to be aware of the following:

Limited Shade: Most sites have very little tall tree shade, making mid-summer camping potentially hot.
No Playground: There is no playground at the campground.
Uncertain Boat Rentals and Firewood Sales: Boat rentals (canoes and kayaks) and firewood sales were previously available but may not be under new management. Call ahead to confirm availability.

Guests have consistently praised Colt Creek State Park Campground for its quiet and clean environment, well-maintained sites, and access to trails and wildlife viewing. The stargazing opportunities and pleasant winter camping conditions are also appreciated. However, potential visitors should be aware of the limited shade during summer and the potential unavailability of boat rentals and firewood. Video tours of each campsite are available on YouTube @MapleCamps.

Colt Creek State Park Campground is ideal for individuals and families seeking a quiet and nature-filled camping experience near Lakeland, FL. It is particularly suitable for those who enjoy hiking, cycling, and horse riding, as well as wildlife viewing and stargazing. Visitors can expect a well-maintained campground with opportunities for various outdoor activities, but should plan accordingly for limited shade during summer and confirm the availability of boat rentals and firewood.

For inquiries, you can contact Colt Creek State Park Campground at:

Phone: (863) 815-6761

Mobile Phone: +1 863-815-6761

Address: 16000 State Road 471, Lakeland, FL 33809, USA

Details

Highlights
Picnics

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom

Activities
Hiking

Payments
Camping fee
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Children
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes

Parking
On-site parking

Pets
Dogs allowed

Location

Florida Polk County Lakeland State Road 471

Customer Reviews

4.0

30 reviews

S L

Feb 10, 2025

We really enjoy camping at Colt Creek State Park Campground. We've stayed at both sites 11 and 25. It's a quiet, small campground with level, clean sites. Some sites have a bit more privacy than others. If you'd like to see a video tour of the campground visit Youtube @MapleCamps, where we posted a video tour of each campsite. Colt Creek has quite a few walking, cycling and equestrial trails throughout the park. We even saw some goats out for a stroll with their owners! About two years ago they had canoes and kayaks for rent at the pond, but this year they had neither boat rentals, nor even firewood for sale. Aparently they were under new management, so call ahead if you were planning to buy/rent any of these items. Winter at Colt Creek is very pleasant, mid summer would be very hot, as most sites have very little tall tree shade, so plan accordingly. The campsites are well maintained gravel sites, with picnic benches, firepits and grills. Several of the sites have a bit of grassy area which is convenient for playing corn hole, skittle skattle or other games that benefit from some open space. We bring our bikes and bike the park road and some of the trails. We spotted some deer in the afternoon and evenings. The sky is dark and good for stargazing at night.

Andrew Pohl

Mar 08, 2025

Really nice campground and tent camping sites. Very clean bathrooms and quiet. Disappointed that there was no playground, and they don't sell firewood.

Matthew Hall

Dec 27, 2024

Beautiful park. Huge. Only drawback is extremely little coverage. So in those summer months, your air conditioning is going to struggle to keep up. That's why I gave it 4 stars. They took out too many trees when building the campsites.

Shykettia Johnson

Jun 07, 2024

Stayed here a week ago today for the weekend. We tried out their glamping. Everything was great except the fact that quiet hours was early. One paper said 10pm and another paper said 11pm. It’s a weekend, I agree with the 11pm piece of paper. It was already lights out around 9:30. I still would return because of nature and it was peaceful.

D. J.

Jul 10, 2023

We love this state park. Opportunities for great RV camping, biking and wildlife viewing. Always a chance to see good looking gators in the lakes. Park Rangers are super nice. The views along the road are spectacular. We love camping here.